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Rouzer Statement on Passage of Bill to Repeal Obamacare, Defund Planned Parenthood

Press Release

Date: Jan. 7, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Abortion Health Insurance Government Budget and Spending

Last night, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. Originally passed by the House of the Representatives in the fall and modified by the Senate, this reconciliation bill repeals key elements of Obamacare and defunds Planned Parenthood in its entirety -- both discretionary and mandatory spending.

"Since the President's healthcare plan was signed into law in 2010, it has been the goal of conservatives to get a bill to the President's desk that repeals this onerous and destructive law. Due to a tremendous amount of hard work this past year, this has now been achieved," said Congressman David Rouzer.

"This bill is the one and only legislative vehicle available, thanks to the passage of a Budget Resolution, that allows the Senate to avoid the 60 vote threshold required under their rules. I'm very pleased that this bill also defunds every federal dollar going to Planned Parenthood."


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